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President George W. Bush looks on after presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair during, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President George W. Bush shakes hands with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair after presenting him with a Presidential Medal of Freedom, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington

President George W. Bush shakes hands with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, during a ceremony where he presented President Uribe with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President George W. Bush, accompanied by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair leaves the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, after a ceremony where Blair, former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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From the White House

President George W. Bush speaks to reporters during the last meeting with members of his Cabinet Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, where President Bush thanked members of the Cabinet for their service and for helping with the President-Elect Obama transition. White House photo by Eric Draper